Join a worldwide movement to protect the rights of everyone

We connect Lethbridge, Alberta to human rights issues and concerns

Monthly Meetings

Everyone is encouraged to join us on the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm at the Owl Acoustic Lounge (411 - 3rd Ave South, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada) for letter writing, discussion, and special event planning.

Bring the family and your friends for an evening of letter writing and conversation! (Yes - minors are permitted in the Owl until 10pm)

There is no membership fee or cost for participation.

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

— Martin Luther King, African-American Civil Rights Activist

Our Vision & Mission

"Our vision is of a world in which every person – regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity – enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and other internationally recognized human rights standards. The UDHR states that the "the recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights" of all people is "the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world."

Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights. We take action to free prisoners of conscience, protect refugees, abolish the death penalty, and end political killings, “disappearances”, torture and other grave human rights abuses. We also promote the full range of human rights of all people everywhere.

Amnesty International impartially researches and exposes specific violations, then mobilizes public pressure to stop these violations. Our work is based on international human rights standards, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We are an independent, democratic and self-governing movement, funded by our supporters around the world.

Amnesty International Lethbridge Action Circle A97 is made up of Amnesty International supporters who meet once a month to work on human rights appeals by writing letters on specific cases as advised by Amnesty International Canada. We may also hold special events on human rights issues.

Everyone is welcome and eligible to attend meetings. There is no membership fee, but individuals may join Amnesty International Canada if they choose. A good reason to join is because each individual voice when joined together with other individual voices makes a strong and loud voice for justice, equality and freedom.

8,150+

letters hand-written since 2007

620

letters hand-written in 2018

Amnesty International Lethbridge Action Circle A97 has been active since 2007 - in that time we have engaged thousands of people, written thousands of letters, and raised awareness about the importance of human rights for everyone. We are a small active group of human rights activists working together for the common good.

Highway Cleanup is our annual fundraiser that helps pay for stamps, letter writing supplies, and fund events throughout the year. Join us to help Amnesty Lethbridge clean up Alberta Highways and support our group in sending hundreds of letters around the world every year!

Shelter Me! Party In The Park is a low cost family festival aimed at raising awareness about homelessness in our community! There will be live entertainment, face painting, games, crafts, bouncy castles, concession and a dunk tank all for low or no cost!!

October 4th is a day where we honour the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). The violence experienced by Indigenous women and girls in Canada is a national tragedy. We must take the time to give thanks to the families who are our reason for demanding continued action.

Every year, Lethbridge and area community members come together to write letters on behalf of prisoners of conscience from all over the world. We supply everything you need - paper, pens and postage - we just need you to come and write the letters! Never written a letter like this before? No problem, we can help!